flea; parasitic jumping insect; flea market
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flea; a small, wingless, bloodsucking insect with long legs adapted for jumping
Also known as 虼蚤 (gè zao). Fleas are known for their ability to jump distances many times their body length.
Gǒu狗
shēn身
shàng上
yǒu有
tiào跳
zao蚤
，
xū需
yào要
xǐ洗
zǎo澡
qū驱
chóng虫
。
The dog has fleas and needs a bath and deworming.
Tā他
zài在
jiù旧
huò货
shì市
chǎng场
bǎi摆
le了
gè个
tān摊
，
mài卖
xiē些
xiǎo小
wán玩
yì意
er儿
。
He set up a stall at the flea market selling small trinkets.
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Xià夏
tiān天
cháo潮
shī湿
，
jiā家
lǐ里
róng容
yì易
shēng生
tiào跳
zao蚤
。
Summers are humid, making it easy for fleas to breed in the house.
Tiào跳
zao蚤
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
shì是
néng能
tiào跳
de得
hěn很
gāo高
。
Although fleas are tiny, they can jump very high.